How to Write 斐 (beautiful, patterned) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 12-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) character 斐 (“beautiful, patterned”), indexed under the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical. Practice 斐 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 斐 (ヒ / ひ (hi) — beautiful).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (斐)
Primary Radical (部首): 文 — ぶん (script)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 文
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生) (JLPT N1). 斐 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ, イ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (12画): At 12 strokes, 斐 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 文 (ぶん (script))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 12 strokes under radical 文.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 斐
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 斐 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 斐 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 斐 ("beautiful, patterned") is written with 12 strokes (12画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 9 (小学9年生)) high-density multi-component Kanji (12+ strokes) indexed under the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical. At 12 strokes, 斐 is a high-density Kanji where compact internal spacing prevents visual crowding. Keep the 文 (ぶん (script)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position) slim and space internal horizontal strokes evenly so all 12 strokes fit inside the Genkō Yōshi margins.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 斐?
For 斐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ヒ, イ and the Kunyomi is —. 斐 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ヒ, イ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 斐 includes 斐 (ヒ / ひ (hi) — beautiful).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 斐 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 12 strokes of 斐 (beautiful, patterned), start with the 文 (ぶん (script)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 斐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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